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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Beauty of rivers belies the danger in, under currents
"There's one more kid that will never go to school.
Boat operator faces 3 counts of homicide
Dive teams suspended their search Friday night after they still hadn't found two missing boaters - including a 9-year-old boy - who fell into the swift-moving Nisqually River when their boat capsized Thursday evening.
Evergreen grads leave 'beloved community'
Many generations of Tanzanika Walker's family, including her 95-year-old great-grandmother, Beatter Turner of Seattle, came to watch the 25-year-old cross the stage and collect her diploma Friday at The Evergreen State College.
SPSCC displays diversity at graduation ceremony
Welding instructor John Goss has been working with students at South Puget Sound Community College since 2002.
Unity sought in races as Democrats meet
Two Democratic candidates for state treasurer are taking different approaches toward winning their party's nomination when state delegates meet this weekend in Spokane.
Bush, French president criticize Iran, Syria
President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy each directed one-two punches against Iran and Syria on Saturday, telling Tehran to stop enriching uranium and scolding Damascus for backing terrorism that destabilizes the Mideast.
4 Marines die in Afghanistan; 870 inmates escape
About 870 prisoners escaped during a Taliban bomb and rocket attack on the main prison in southern Afghanistan that knocked down the front gate and demolished a prison floor, Afghan officials said Saturday. And in western Afghanistan on Saturday, a roadside bomb exploded near a U.S. military vehicle, killing four Americans in the deadliest attack against U.S. troops in the country this year, officials said.
At least 6 dead, 8 missing in Japan's 7.2 quake
A magnitude-7.2 earthquake ripped across mountains and rice fields in northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least six people as it sheared off hillsides, jolted buildings and shook nuclear power plants. At least eight people were missing.
Tiger hits his stride, makes move
SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods looked like any other player trying to survive a U.S. Open, head bowed in frustration with each shot that found trouble and kept him farther from the lead.
Chilly weather delays local strawberry harvest
The South Sound strawberry season is expected to start next week after cooler spring weather slowed the ripening process by about two weeks, fruit growers said Friday.
Skin cancer: Signs, risks, prevention
Summer begins in a week. That means the big golden orb in the sky won't be such a stranger.
University Place man conquers world's highest peaks
The Hyde family has a rich history of adventure and Charlie Hyde III just finished writing one of the most exciting chapters. |
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